Keep my 115 yamaha 2 S or swap for 115 Suzuki 4S?

[madman2021]

Well after finally finding a suitable outboard for my boat a 2001 yamaha 115 2 stroke with 500 hours and really clean paid $2500 for it, my uncle is giving me his 2005 Suzuki 115 4 stroke with 300 hours. Wish I would have known this before I spent $2500. He's upgrading to a 150 Suzuki. Should I keep the 115 or put the Suzuki on? Is the Suzuki more reliable? Any known problems with this motor?

 

[BonairII]

Re: Keep my 115 yamaha 2 S or swap for 115 Suzuki 4S?

Sounds like a no-brainer. Keep the free motor....and sell the one you just bought.

Unless, of course your uncle with let you sell the one he gave you....then you're back at square one.

 

[madman2021]

Re: Keep my 115 yamaha 2 S or swap for 115 Suzuki 4S?

Do the 4 strokes really burn a lot less fuel?? That's really the only reason I'd change. I only had a 24 gallon fuel tank built into the new console.

 

[jere1972]

Re: Keep my 115 yamaha 2 S or swap for 115 Suzuki 4S?

Seems like a real toss up, newer motor slight fuel advantage w/higher maintainence/repair costs or the older reliable 2-stroke, I would choose the Yamaha, they are well known for there reliablility, and 2strokes are certainly less to maintain! Not certain but I would think the fuel savings if any may only offset the higher maintainence cost, but again for reliability I would choose the Yamaha less parts means less that can break!